Among the Catholic faithful there are mixed reviews concerning the new Pope.
The fact that Francis came from the Jesuit order was enough to cause shivers among the liberal wing of the church.
The Jesuits have long been the defenders of the age-old dogma of Catholicism; Francis has not disappointed them.
There will be no change to the church's anti-abortion stance; there will be no same-sex marriage, sodomy will still be held as a grievous sin, and the priesthood will continue to be celibate and all MALE.
One of the 39 articles of the Church of England reads thus:
"The Pope shall have no jurisdiction in this realm of England"
Seeing how far the Anglican church has moved away from it's founding articles I would suggest that a little "jurisdiction" from the Bishop of Rome may not be a bad thing.
And a few "walk abouts" by the archbishop in the city of London may also help to bring some reality to his ailing institution.
Jubilate.
Ian
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